2023 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Kyle Puddester, Fork, Mobile NL
Pairing: Mercator 2022 Compass Rose, Nova Scotia
Silver
Chef: Nick Walters, The Merchant Tavern
Pairing: Cave Springs 2020 Riesling, Beamsville, ON
Bronze
Chef: Brennen Tower-Bowering, Sláinte
Pairing: Pelee Island 2020 Pinot Noir, Kingsville, ON
2022 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: David Vatcher, Best Coast Restaurant, Corner Brook, NL
Pairing: Benjamin Bridge 2021 Riesling, Gaspereau Valley, Wolfville, NS
Silver
Chef: Daniel Butler, The Wilds at Salmonier
Pairing: Wayne Gretzky 2019 Riesling, Niagara Penninsula, ON
Bronze
Chef: Michael Wozney, Manuels River Catering
Pairing: Nine Penny Brewing MR-1, Conception Bay South NL
2020 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Jeremy Charles, The Merchant Tavern
2019 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Kyle Puddester, Fork
Pairing: “Rock & Willow” Saison, Landwash Brewery, NL
Silver
Chef: Adam Gollop, Bad Bones Ramen
Pairing: Marzen Amber Lager, Quidi Vidi Brewery, NL
Bronze
Chef: Nick Van Mele, The Grounds Cafe
Pairing: Pelee 2017 Pinot Noir Reserve VQA, Pelee Island, ON
2018 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Katie Hayes, Bonavista Social Club
Pairing: Tawse 2015 Grower’s Blend Cabernet Franc
VQA, Niagara Peninsula, ON
Silver
Chef: Garry Gosse, Harbour Breeze Catering
Pairing: Pelee Reserve 2017 Pinot Noir VQA, Pelee Island, ON
Bronze
Chef: Kyle Puddester, Fork
Pairing: Gaspereau 2017 Riesling, Gaspereau Vineyards, NS
2017 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Nick Jewczyk, The Fifth Ticket
Pairing: Split Rock Brewing Co.
Silver
Chef: Maurizio Modica, St. John’s Fish Exchange
Pairing: Jost Vineyards Selkie Rosé
Bronze
Chef: Jeremiah Stafford, The Reluctant Chef
Pairing: Gaspereau Vineyards 2016 Riesling
2017 Best of Show
Gold
Norman Hardie 2015 Reisling
Silver
Tawse 2013 Quarry Road Chardonnay
Bronze
Gaspereau 2016 Reisling
2016 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Ruth Wigman, Oppidan
Pairing: Arrowleaf 2015 Gewürztraminer
Silver
Chef: Shaun Hussey, Chinched Bistro
Pairing: Tinhorn Creek 2012 Oldfield Cabernet Franc
Bronze
Chef: Chris Chafe, The Gypsy Tea Room
Pairing: Sandhill Wines Small Lot 2011 Sangiovese
2016 Best of Show
Gold
Tinhorn Creek 2012 Oldfield Cabernet Franc.
2015 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Roger Andrews, Relish Gourmet Burgers
Pairing: Benjamin Bridge Tidal Bay Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Silver
Chef: Roary MacPherson, Oppidan
Pairing: Kraze Legz Vineyard and Winery Kraze Legz Merlot British Columbia VQA
Bronze
Chef: Adam Grevatt, Blue on Water
Pairing: Jost Winery Selkie Nova Scotia
2015 Best of Show
Gold
McWatters Winery 2012 Meritage British Columbia
Silver
Gaspereau Vineyards Tidal Bay Nova Scotia
Bronze
Trius Brut Sparkling
2014 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Mark McCrowe, Aqua Kitchen / Bar
Paired Wine: 2013 Zweigelt Norman Hardie Winery and Vineyard, Prince Edward County
Silver
Chef: Chris Chafe, The Doctor’s House Inn and Spa
Paired Wine: 2012 Pinot Noir Meyer Family Vineyards, Okanagan, BC
Bronze
Chef: Shawn Hussey, Chinched
Paired Wine: 2011 Merlot “La Droite” Rollingdale Winery, West Kelowna, BC
2014 Best of Show
Gold
2011 Merlot “La Droite” Rollingdale Winery, West Kelowna, BC
Silver
Red Paw Vineyard 2010 Pinot Noir Coyote’s Run Estate Winery, Niagara
Bronze
2012 Pinot Noir Meyer Family Vineyards, Okanagan, BC
2013 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Roger Andrews, Relish Gourmet Burgers
Paired Wine: Norman Hardie Vineyards Pinot Noir 2012 Unfiltered, Niagara Peninsula, ON
Silver
Chef: Ruth Wigman, Bistro Sofia
Paired Wine: Red Paw Vineyard 2011 Pinot Noir, Niagara Peninsula, ON
Bronze
Chef: Andrew Hodge, Holiday Inn St. John’s
Paired Wine: Cave Spring Cellars with Riesling 2009
2013 Best of Show
Gold
Norman Hardie Vineyards 2012 Pinot Noir Prince Edward County, ON
Silver
Coyotes Run Estate Winery 2011 Red Paw Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011, Niagara Peninsula, ON
Bronze
Lake Breeze Vineyards 2009 Tempest Okanagan Valley, BC
2012 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Shaun Hussey, Chinced
Paired Wine: Tawse Sketches Niagara Chardonnay, 2010
Silver
Chef: Mark McCrowe, Aqua Kitchen/Bar
Paired Wine: Malivoire 2011, Gamey VQA Niagara Peninsula
Bronze
Chef: Roary MacPherson, Oppidan
Paired Wine: Blasted Church Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
2012 Best of Show
Gold
Trius 2009 Riesling, Niagara-on-the-Lake ON
Silver
Blasted Church Vineyards 2008 Cabernet Merlot, Okanagan-Similkameen BC
Bronze
Tawse Winery 2010 Sketches Chardonnay, Vineland ON
2011 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Mike Barsky, Bacalao
Paired Wine: Pelee Island Winery Pinot Noir Reserve
Silver
Chef: Chris Chafe, Magnum & Steins
Paired Wine: Tawse Winery 2008 Van Bers Vineyard Cabernet Franc
Bronze
Chef: Tony Vellnov, Bistro Sofia
Paired Wine: Peller Estates Winery sparkling 2010 Ice Cuvée
2011 Best of Show
Gold
Tawse Winery 2008 Van Bers Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Vineland ON
Silver
Le Clos Jordanne 2008 Village Reserve, Niagara ON
Bronze
Andrew Peller Ice Cuvée sparkler, Grimsby ON
2010 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Jeremy Charles, Raymonds
Paired Wine: Ravine Vineyard
Silver
Chef: Tak Ishiwata, Basho
Paired Wine: Millot-Pete Luckett Vineyard
Bronze
Chef: Roary MacPherson, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland
Paired Wine: Prospect Winery